Midas Creek School vs. North Star Academy
Should you attend Midas Creek School or North Star Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Midas Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
North Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 764 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Midas Creek School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is equal to the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 520 students in grades Kindergarten-9, North Star Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-9
Total Students
764 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#79 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
50
Grade 1 Students
91
51
Grade 2 Students
109
50
Grade 3 Students
115
50
Grade 4 Students
135
52
Grade 5 Students
109
53
Grade 6 Students
126
53
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
62
Grade 9 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
81%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
